Difference between revisions of "Louis IX"
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| Saint Louis (Louis IX) | |
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| Born | 25 April 1214 Poissy, France |
| Died | 25 August 1270 (aged 56) Tunis, Tunisia |
| Spouse | Margaret of Provence (m. 1234)
9 children
2 children who died in infancy
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| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Louis IX, also known as Saint Louis was king of France from 1226 until his death in 1270.
He is remembered as a king who was fair in justice and was sometimes asked to settle conflicts. He has been called “the ideal Christian ruler”.